A devotional blog designed to inspire readers to ponder the wonder and mystery of God.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Interrupted

None
of us likes to be interrupted.From a young
age, we tell our children, “Not now. I’m talking. It’s not polite to
interrupt.” Children, of course, are persistent, tap, tap, tapping the parent’s
shoulder until the child has Mom or Dad’s full attention. These interruptions
try the parent’s patience, but eventually the child learns not to interrupt.

When
Jesus walked on this earth, He was the master of interruptions. He saw society
shunning the poor and the ill. He interrupted with compassion and healing. He
saw people burdened by an oppressive Roman government. He interrupted their oppression
with hope. He saw religious leaders consumed with the letter of the endless
list of laws. He interrupted legalism with grace. He saw His people burdened
with sin and hungry for righteousness. He interrupted their burdens by bearing
them on the cross.

Even
though Jesus, the man, doesn’t walk this earth today, Jesus, our Savior,
continues to interrupt. He’s tapping on our shoulders, trying to get our
attention. He wants us to see the needs of the poor, the ill, and the
oppressed. He wants us to open our eyes to legalism, and the pressing need for
grace. Tap, tap, tap. Will we allow our lives to be interrupted? How and when
will we respond to His insistent tapping on our shoulders?

Luke
14:13 But when you give a banquet, invite
the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although
they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.